Myrtle Point High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Myrtle Point, OR)

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HIGH SCHOOL CARNIVAL One of the important events of the year 1922 was the carnival. given in the public school building on Saturday night, April 29th. The building was brilliantly lighted and elaborately decorated, giving it a very gay and hilarious appearance. Important features of the evening were the Hawaiians, from their native homes, and “Negro Minstrels” just from Dixie land. Their entertainment was especially interesting. The pretty “danc;ng girls,” from gay Paree, in their fancy costumes also afforded much entertainment for the audience. We presume you all heard about the new “wild man” who, with a “monstrous lion,” had been previously captured in Borneo. Oh! “The Chamber of Horrors.” Our knees began to feel weak and our flesh to creep. We rushed from the room with our hair standing straight up. The “Rogues’ Gallery,” at which a startling exposure of some of Myrtle Point’s prominent citizens was made, was interesting. The “Chorus Girls” just from Broadway, with their singing and dancing and pretty costumes, were very attractive. Real Gypsies, just think! By crossing their palms with silver they would disclose one’s past, present, and future. Circus clowns were everywhere to add amusement to the evening. Lemonade, cake, sandwiches and home made candy were sold at various lunch counters in the building. This Carnival was a big success and the first of its kind to be given by the High school. The funds received helped to make the publication of this annual possible. Page Twenty-eight

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DEBATE The first step taken towaids the debate work was the preliminary debates given by the English classes. From these debaters, six were chosen to enter the try-out from wh;ch would be selected Myrtle Point’s representatives in the county contest to be held the n:ght of February 10. From the try-out debat? Marguerite Laird and Vada Davis were to comprise the affirmative team, while Claire Keltner and Odis Beckham, with Ora Carter, as a substitute, were the ones chosen on the negative team. These students entered the work with much enthusiasm and under the never-failing efforts of our coach, Mr. Linn, made much head-way. Our affirmative team met North Bend and, although they did not win the decision of the judges, they brought honor to our High school. Our negative team was sent to Bandon and, of course, they brought home the honors. A rather unusual occurence was the fact that every negative team in the county won, so the debates must of necessity be repeated the following week. (Continued on Page Thirty-nine) Page Thirty